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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22
Red-Headed Girls.
Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.

Possibly the reason why when a red-headed girl appears on the street a white horse soon makes its appear ance will have to be sought for in his- tory. This suggestion is thrown out for what it is worth. Away back in the early Greek and Egyptian days red-headed girls were justly prized above all the members of the sex. Men fought, bled and died for their smiles, and they were quite the rage. Cleopatra, herself, we are told was the possessor of an auburn head, and Helen of Troy, some contend, was equally fortunate. As is we'll known, the be- lief in the transmigration of souls was then prevalent, based upon req sons now lost to philosophy, and con- spicuohsly brave men killed in battle took the forms, under the smiles of Jupiter, of white horses. We can im- agine then, that when gallant knights went forth to battle, after passionate adieus to their auburn haired Helens and Cleopatras, and found themselves, after fierce conflict with the barbar- ians, prancing steeds with snowy Hanks, that memory of their lost loves dwelt in their equine heads It may be that these fellows, in the shape of white horses, are still following red headed girls around.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22
Our Barefoot Bows.

Mir. Matthew Arnold was greatly struck, says the Boston Herald, by the democratic government of our read ing g-rooms, when in Boston. He en- tered reading room one day, and saw a small, barefooted news boy sit- ting in one of the best chairs, enjoy ing himself to the utmost. The great essayist was amazed, and asked, Do you let barefooted boys in this read ing room? You would never see such a sight as that in Europe. I do not believe there is reading room in all Europe, in which that boy, dressed as he is, could enter"
 Then MT. Arnold went over to the boy, engaged him in conversation, and found that he was reading the "Lite of Washington" and that he was young gentleman of decidedly anti British tendencies, and, for his age, remarka- bly well-informed.
 MT. Arnold remained talking with the youngster for some time, and, as he came away he said; "I do not think have been so impressed with anything else that I have seen, since arriving in this country, as I am now, with meeting this barefooted boy in this reading room.
 "What tribute to democratic in- stitutions it is, to say that, instead of sending that boy out to wander alone in the streets, they permit him to come in here, and excite his youthful imagination by reading such a books as the Life of Washington!
 '.The reading of that one book may change the whole course of that boys life, and may be the means of making him useful, honorable, worthy citi- zen of this great country. It is, tell you, sight that impresses European not accustomed to your democratic ways"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22
Confectioners' Butter in London.
Liverpool Courier.


 happen to know man who makes living by collecting the rancid but ter and dirty butter scrapings from the butter shops and then retailing them to West End confectioners. The other day Imet him wheeling truck load of the loathsome- looking stuff along the Baywater road.
 "Hullow exclaimed l, "what in the name of goodness have you got there?" for really l could not tell from the look of it, it was so dirty and discolored, while the stench it gave when l went up to it was some- thing fearful.
 "Oh," he replied, with quite busi- ness air; "it's ofial"
 "But what kind of offal? It smells almost bad enough to knock you down!"
 "Why, butter offal."
 "Indeed! Do you mind telling me what you're going to do with it?" "Make it into Jumps and then take it round to the confectioners."
 "The confectioners! What do they want it for? It would poison dog" "Perhaps so," responded my friend, with something very like grin, "but, none the less, 1t don't poison the aris- tocracy."
 "What do you mean?"
 "Why, that it's used in the pastry fal-de-lals they're so fond of"
 "But not as it is, surelyw
 "Oh, no; they first purify it in some way"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22
Somebody's Child.

Somebody's child is dying-dying with the flush of hope on his young face, and somebody's mother thinking of the time when that dear face will be hidden where no ray of hope can brighten it-because there was no cure for consumption. Reader, if the child be your neighbor's, take this comforting word to the mothers heart before it is too late. Tell her that consumption is curable; that men are living to-day whom the physicians pronounced incurable, because one lung had been almost destroyed by the disease. Dr. Pierce's ''Golden Medical Discovery" has cured hundreds; sur- passes cod liver oil, hypophosphites, and other medicines in curing this dis ease. Sold by druggists.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22

But I'did better next time. Feel that armp
 I did as I was bid, and inquired ii it was also wood.
 "Papier-mache !" he said proudly. dts always ahead of wood for light ness and strength. Made by Mason, best in the biz. Go to him if you ever want anything in that line"
 "How much did the arm bring you?"
 "Five thousand dollars, and that consider my best speculation"
 Doesn't the insurance company ob- ject to your frequent claims?"
 "Well, I do little bit in canvass ing, so my travelling seems to be legit- imate."
 I should have thought you'd made enough to retire."
 "I've got very large family, and Pm bound to do my best for en-"
 "But you can hardly conveniently spare any more limbs, or even another eye, unless it should be the glass one" |"
 "No, that's true. Pm wanting a nice internal injury or some cracked ribs, that'll give me a weekly indem- nity of fifty dollars for about six months"
 "But," I began, and then paused, for l didn't quite know how to phrase my question delicately. A happy thought occurred to me and srid: "You've de- scribed this insurance business as a lottery suppose you should draw the capital prize?"
 "You mean 'death,'" he calmly ob- served "then my family would get $10,000. think that's fully as much as what's left of me is worth."
 And I was quite able to agree with him.-The Epoch.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22
THE aGSIIDHEErr!! rr!!-SEEKER.

It was with anythiilng but satisfac- tion that I found myself compelled, q few weeks ago, to make nights journey from Skanesville to Newt Centres. The firm for which I trav- eled was bent on opening up new "territory," and had sent me out as a pioneer. Skanesville had not devel- oped any considerable desire for our goods, and, as it's alleged "best" hotels offered most undesirable compound of food and worse beds, determined to effect my escape as soon as possible. To call Skanesville a "cross- road town" would be gross fattery, for if there is such term as "cross- ten road town," then Skanesville is enii- tied 10 that designation. It had been a difficult place to get to, but a study of railroad guides showed 1t even a more difficult place to leave. This was probably the principal reason of the growth of the town-a fact on which the Skanesvillites were given to boasting. Two trains left this in- land paradise daily, at the convenient hours of 11:S0 p. m., and 4;25 a. m, To get to Newton Centres, 1 found l should have to change three times on the night train, and four on the early morning train. As I had two heavy sample-t trunks, l chose the former
 All Skanesville seemed to go to bed at nine, so, shortly after that hour, went down to the depot, hoping to find the ticket agent little iveliel companion. In this was disappoint- ed, as he combined the office of sta tion- master, ticket-seller and porter In the latter capacity, he had shortly before wrestled with my trunks, and when he unhappily recognized me as their proprietor, he crushed severely all my attempts at familiarity. So sat and smoked, and walked anG smoked till the train arrived, which i, naturally did about forty five min
 utes late. A sleeping-car was an un
 the prospect of pleasant "sit-up,' varied by tine numerous waits ant changes in store for me. Fortunately though the car was pretty well filled I found two unOccupied seats, ant having had one turned over, pro
 ceeded to make myself as comfortabl
 as possible, and tried to catch nap My comparative ease was short- lived for at the next stopping place severa people got on board, and though
 pretended to be asleep, one unfeelini individual came and sat himself ol such portion of the front seats as m, feet left uncovered. I watched hin through my almost closed eyelids, ant did not like his aspect. Something,
 did not know what. gave his counte nance a sinister look. As he movet towards the seat, I noticed that h
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22

It has been discovered that the average length of time that the $l2,000 a year clergyman is able to work without becoming & physical wreck and having to be sent abroad is seven months. The s1O,00O man can stand it eight months; he who receives S7,000, nine months; the $5,0o0 preacher, ten months-and 80 on; but the man on a $500 salary works right along all the year round and don't break down. Who can explain this?- Tid- Bits.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22
Peculiar

In the combination, proportion, and preparation of it's ingredients, Hoods Sarsaparilla accomplishes cures where other preparations entirely fail. Pe- culiar in its good name at home, which is "tower of strength abroad" pe- culiar in the phenomenal sales it has attained, Hoods Sarsaparilla is the most successful medicine for purifying the blood, giving strength, and creat- ing an appetite.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22
The New Uncle Toms Cabin.

Allce wellington Rollins, in the Forum.
 We all remember the old one: "The
 cabin of Uucle Tom was a small log
 building close adjoining to sthe
 house. as the negro par excellence
 designates his masters dwelling. In
 front it had a neat garden patch,
 where every summer strawberries,
 raspberries, and variety of fruit and
 vegetables flourished under careful
 training" It was small-very small
 as dwelling place for Uncle Tom
 and his wife and the row of little
 woolly- heads. Inside, it's one general
 apartment was even more limited in
 space than Bofin's Bower; though,
 like the bower, strip of fiowery car
 pet marked off one corner for draw
 ing room, while the spot where vege-
 tation ceased was covered by a table
 that indicated the dining room, and
 still another corner was distinguished as the kitchen by goodly cooking
 stove, redolent of griddle- cakes. It
 was very small place for so many
 people to live in, and, to add to their discomfort, they were slaves.
 Nous oUo1es change tout cela. That is, to some extent. The cabin is now at the north, instead of the south. Uncle Tom is white, not colored. And the cabin is very much larger, forty or fifty times as large. It is so large now that we no longer cali it a cabin, but tenement, possibly because ten persons live in the space which only one ought to occupy. For, unfortu- nately, there are more Uncle Toms to occupy the larger space: fifty or sixty times as many Uncle Toms. So each one gets no more space to himself than his southern slave brother had. There is the same one little room for drawing room, dining room and kitchen; alas! It is sometimes also sleeping room aud laundry. For the northern Aunt Chloe cannot move her tubs out into the fresh air, or send the children rollicking out under the sky, over the grass, all over the sunny, wide plantation. Land is expensive in New York we cannot afford space around the cabin. It is not, as in the | old days, "adjoining to the house." of its owner. Oh, no the owner lives Uncle Tom does not know where he | lives somewhere three or four miles off up- toHn, likely; or, may be, as in the olden days, the maste" was man and Uncle Tom chattel, so now, per haps, it is Uncle Tom that is the man and his master chattel: that is, the master is, perhaps, "an estate," an enormous wealthy estate, with heirs scattered here and there, who hire an agent as their southern brothers hired an overseer, irresponsible, un- sympathetic, caring only to please his patrons by showing large balance of profit. And the poorer the tenement the larger the balance no repairs, no anitor, no supervision to pay for; so wretched that only the very wretched, who will expect to be crowded and miserable, will apply for it. Oh, landlord or "estate," too busy to collect your own rents, be not too indolent to require of your agent strict account when he brings you twenty per cent, instead of six You would quickly bring him to book if he were suddenly to hand you six instead of twenty. But the time 10 question him is when it is twenty.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22

The electric world announces the invention of an electric bootblack. We wonder if it blacks one boot and then demands the ten cents before 1t touches the Rochester Post- Express.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22

Harvest item: "When a young man tells his girl that he is regular self binder, though he may be nothing but rake, and proceeds to binder in his embrace, she, instead of being dis gusted, calls for mower.-La Plata Home Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22

Colgan's "Taffy Tolu" is the origi- nal and only genuine. It is made by thorough druggists, who recommend .t upon physiological principles as an aid to digestion.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22
REBEL OR LOYALISTP
BY MAURICE THOMPSON.

u,was a rebel, if you please,
 A reckless fighter to the last; Nor do fall upon my knees
 And beg forgiveness for the past. A traitor? traitor9 No!
 Twas patriot to the core; The South was mine; loved her so, I gave her all-I could no more. You scowl at me. And was it wrong To wear the gray my father wore? Gould slink back, though young and -gtrong, From foes before my mothers doorg My mothers kiss was hot with fight; My fathers frenzy filled his son; Through reeking day and sodden night My sisters courage urged me on. And Il, "a ma ssile stee ped in hate, Hurled forward like a cannon. ball By the resistless hand of fate,
 Rushed wildly, madly through 1t all. I stemmed the level flames of hell; Der bayonet-bar' of death broke; was so near when Oleburne fell, heard the muffied bullet-stroke! But ala in vain. With dull despair saw the storm of conflict dle; Low lay the southern banner fair, And wonder flag was waving high. God, what triumph had the foe! Laurel and arch, and trumpet blare: All round the earth their songs did go; Thundering through heaven thelr shouts &hd My mother, gray and bent with years, Hoarding lOve's withered aftermath, Her sweet eyes burnt too dry for tears Sat in the dust of Sherman's path. My father, broken, helpless. poor, gloomy, nervoless giant stood, - Too strong to cOwer and endure, Too weak to light for masterhood. q My boy hoods home blackened heap Where lizards craw led and briars grew, n nfkVA n The crashing roand- shot hurtle through had no country all was lost;
 closed my eyes and longed to die, While past me stalked the awful ghost Or mangled, murdered Liberty. The scars upon my body burned; I felt heel upon my thrOat, heel that ground, and grinding turned With each triumphai trumpet-note. "Grind onl" cried, "nor doubt that l. If all your necks were enc and low As mine is now-delightedly
 Would cut 1t by single bow!" That was dark night, but day is here, The crownmg victory is won, Hark, how the sixty millions cheer, With Freedoms lag across the sun. Am a traitor? Who are you
 That dare to breathe that word to me2 You never wore the Union .blue No Wounds affirm your loyalty! do detest the sutler's clerk,
 Who skulked and lodged till peace had
 come,
 Then found it most convenient work To beat the politicians drum. clasp the hand that made my scars, cheer the flag my foemen bore; shout for joy to see the stars
 All on our common shield once more. do not cringe before you now Or lay my face upon the ground; am man, of men peer
 And not covering, cudgeled hound! stand and say that you were right; greet you with uncovered head; Remembering many thunderous fight, Where whistling death between ns sped. Remembering those dead boys in gray, With hOughts too deep and fine for words lift this cup of love today, And drink what only love affords. Soldiers in blue, health to you! Long life and vigor oft renewed, While on your hearts, like honey dew Falls our great country's gratitndei
 -Erchun0e.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22

An exchange speaks of ''the ideal grumbler." He is not likely to be- come as popular as the ideal "growler." The latter, we've been told, holds about a quart. The ideal grumbler may hold more.- NorristotcH Herdld.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22

Will positively cure sick headache and prevent its return. This is not talk, but truth. Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill dose. Try them.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-22

There may be nothing new in this world, but there's a heap that's fresh. -Tid- Bits.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-04
DIVER VIEW FOR 1887.
~, Washingtnninns, most rnntilar raqnrt
EXCURSIONS.

Terry wIlnrI; IT miles on Inc Potomac Tor l5o,
no! For GREAT FALLS AND CABIN
III John Bridge, Steam packet Excelsior
makes her regular trips on Sunday, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, leaving High street
and Canal. Gcorgotown. at a. m. Fare, 30
cents for round trip.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-04
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

JAY GouLp left New York yesterday Ia
his steam yacht Alalabta for trip US far
south as Fortress Monroe.
AN eight-page mauu'cdipt, being part OF
history OF Corsica written by the First
Napoleon, was sold in Paris not long ago for
SLIGO.
UNITED STATES MARsnsL Dill arrived
In Philadelphia last evening from his home
in Lewisburg, aud will probably enter on
his duties Tuesday.
Miss MuRFREE, the novelist, better known
to the literary world as Charles Egbert
Croddock, is visiting IN New York and re-
ceiving much attention.
AN illustrated article on "Littrary Life in
Philadelphia" hy Moses p Handy, with
sketches OF leading celebrities, will be a
feature OF the american Wnga-iae for July.
AMONG the distinguished visitors to the
Confederate Reuuion to be held In Staunton,
Va, June o, will be Governor Lee, Cover
nor Gordon, General Echols and General
Imboden.
JOHN j. PATTERSON, who was United
States Senator from South Carolina from
1873 to 1879, now resides In Mifllintown,
Pa, and is said to have made handsome
III buniucso tlhhehCtiouos
SOME Of the Mississippi papers, in the be-
lief that Senator George will be appointed
10 the United States Supreme Bench, are
advocating Colonel Thomas II. Woods
Of Meridian as Mr.. Georges successor in the
Senate.
Mrs. CLEVELAND refers to the Washing
ton correspondents as "the boys" When
she stepped on the train the other day she
threw kiss to "the boys" and tickled
forty-seven noble hearts with this one
sweet gesture.-[A Atlanta Constitution.
RUDOLF llERTzoG is the largest dry goods
merchant In the city Of Berlin. He says
that before he began to advertise he barely
cleared expenses. Tho first year he spent
S23S in advertising and his income rose to
S7,140; SO he went on increasing tho amount
and his profits In proportion, until at pres
ent his advertising bills foot up hundred
thousand dollars every year.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-04
THE wREN's NEST.

During the recent 0ncampment at CAM
George Washington" Mr.. Frank hume en-
tertained two companies from the South a
his place Warwick on the Virginia Heights
He had prepared to fire salute from larg
cannon on the lawn, which had seen servlc
In 1861, but was deferred by discovering tina
wren had built her nest and hatched ou
her brood In the mouth of the gun.-Ed.l
ON a grassy lawn, 'twlxt tree and flower,
A grim old cannon stood;
And a score OF years had passed. and more,
And time had healed a Nations sore,
Since the iron lips drank blood.
And year by year the budding rose
And all tie wealth of spring,
Stretched tender blossoms sweet and close
To veil The memory of the woes
That stern old gun must bring.
Far reaching round the peaceful view
SurrounCs that relic dread:
The distant lands Cape's varied hue,
The dome distinct on heavenly blue,
And the City Of the Dead.
And when II chanced one summers day
A kindly host designed
To make welcome meet display
To sololer gnests IN fair array
Upon his lawn aligned
Ho thought to fire one more salute
From the old and rusted gun
And rouse again It's echoes mute
in welcome, well contrlyed to suit
The scene the sun shone on.
But tiny wren in trustiul mood
Therein had built her nest
And blocked the way TO cartridge rude
With helpless little futt'rlng brooi
In their Iron home at rest.
So the kindly host forebore to load,
And the little birds had peaoei.
The grim old guns a wren's abode
And rusts away In Feaceful code
And bitter mem'rios cease.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-04

pie will be deprived Of their New York
Sunday morning papers. How the
cause of morality and education is to be
helped by such regulation does not
clearly appear, and the very men who
voted for the bill would doubtless have
difficulty In making rational cxplana-
,ion Of their action. The movement
for better Sunday observance is good
deal like an epidemic and Is bound to
have Its run. Some day there will be q
reaction, and 1t is TO be hoped in a
healthier direction.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-04

VNOR SALE-Seven Acres on tho
II Heights Of Georgetown, east of High st,
not owned or controlled by any syndicate;
capable Of advantageous subdivisions; water,
gas and sewer on promises
w. RILEY DEEBLE, 1919 T st.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-04

THE death of William A. Wheeler,
which occurred at his residence in
Malone, N. Y, this morning, leaves
but one man living who ever occupied
the office of Vice President. Hannibal
Hamlin of Maine, now rs years of age,
Is the sole survivor.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-04

A WHITE woman is advertised at Pa.
ducah, Ky, to be sold TO the highest
bidder for cash. Here's II point that
John Sherman ought TO work up some.
how in the Confederate section Of his
next speech.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-04

THE large number of crows that have
taken up their habitation In the vicinity
of the White House is interpreted by
the Post as an augury of good luck to
the Administration. II It has any po-
li,ical Significance whatever, 1t is that
the Democratic party is not likely to
run short of Its customary bird diet.
Viewed In this light the augury loses
somewhat of its relish.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-04

UNDER late enactment of the Con-
necticut Legislature, which is now a
law, the running of Sunday railway
trains in that State between certain
hours Is prohibited, and, as a conse-
quence, the great majority Of the peo-
The Washington critic., 1887-06-04
SPECIAL NOTICES,
y. C.,

n SFt a w WAshINoIONs ~. W, 49,. ...-
The limited co partnership heretofore OK
isting between Wilson II. iIoughton, as gen
eral partner, and Columbus W. Thorn, ns
special partner, under the firm name of W. II.
Uoughton & Co, the certificate whereof Is
recorded in the Clerks Office OF the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, In llber
"Limitod Partnership" folio iO Is this dag
dissolved by mutual consent -
w. II. HOUGHTON,
G.. W. THORN.
do hereby certify that tho foregoing is n
true copy of paper filed in the Clerks office
Of the Supreme Court of the District of Col:
umbia, this 9Th day Of April A. ID. 1887, and
do hereby designate the Washington Post and
the Washington Critic as the two newspapers
in which the same shall be published once u
week for four weeks.
Il. j. MEIGS, Clerk, sc.
by II. j. MEIGS, Jn., Assistant Clerk.
BSs1REMOvED.-T He'll Tea and
k-eS Coffee Co., from sci 9TH st. TO north.
enst corner of 7th and sts. n. W. (Look for
hn nIr Elaga Roll
The Washington critic., 1887-06-04
| GENUINE FLANK suAD BAKE.

IMPORTANT TO ORGANIZATIONS.
i Excursions to Colonial Beach can be
arranged for the season, June n to September
10, at half rates, provided dates for the same
are closed on or before Juno Is, 1887. Apply
The Washington critic., 1887-06-04
GENERAL AND CRITICULAR.

IT'S said that Grover Cleveland will make
trip out West,
"Tidings Of comfort aud joys"
To be done at his expense, and not as
someone's guest,
"Iidings of comfort ond joy"
From Washington to Oregon upon the
golden shore,
He'll show himself to voters and some
spetchts loudly roar;
And in 'sS he'll "git thar as he did
In Si,
"Tidipgs OF comfort aui Joy"